Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-14
ART AND ENJOYMENT.
YOUNG HHS'sCHsIsTrAE ASSOCIATIONS
BAZAAR.
The Pictures and the People Columbia
Glee Academy Of Music, &C


attractive features OF the Bazaar now in
proerees at Association Hall. Every
quarter OF the globe and almost every
century has been laid under contribu-
ton TO make it success. The lover OF
the rare and beautiful will here find
much TO please the eye and crafty the
taste.
From far-off Arabia we have Arab
costumes, male and female ; an Arab
sword. and pattern of Arabian armor.
The Celestial empire contributes
number of curious articles. Visitors
will be especially interested in this col
lection. Here are seen fine coliec-
ton of Chinese idols, brought to thus
country by the missionaries Of the
Southern Baptist Convention, among
them the God of Wealth, the Laughing
God, and the myriad-handed Goddess
of Mercy, A mandarin's coat Chinese
fan, Chinese compass, a pair OF ladys
shoes, and Chinese hea-catcher VIII
prove especially interesting.
AT this time, when the whole world is
discussing home rule in Ireland. q
rriniature Erin's harp, made from the
Irish bog-oak, and the ancient Irish
battIe-axe, viii attract all who love the
Emerald Isle.
Almost everybody stops to look at a
genuine Damascus blade, which was
purchased in Damascus and kindly con-
tributed to the loan exhibition by Rev.
S. G.. Clopton.
Bibls students will find great plea
sure in examining the csrn OF Egypt
coins Of Pharoah, cones of the cedars
of Lebanon, fruit OF the date palm,
roses of Jericho, beads from the Church
of the Holy Sepulcbre at Jerusa em,
cedar burs from the Garden of Geth-
semane, a crown of thorns and three
crosses from Jerusalem, pens used by
the revisers Of the Bible, piece of
Calvin's church, q shepherds flute from
Palestine, and q small Bible printed In
1928.
Among the more than three hundred
articles in this charming exhibition the
visitor will also be interested in the
pitcher from Iceland over hundred
wears old, the collection Of African Gu
rriosities, Indian relics, Turkish en-
broideries and rugs, a brick from the
old church at jamestown, Crusaders
battle-axe of the fifteenth century, a
marriage-license that cost 10000,
q beautiful inlaid Mosaic table, a see
ton of the first Atlantic cable, italian
church-lamp of the fifteenth century,
Egyptian idols, Nubian pottery, ancient
Roman lamp, wassail cup, boomerang
from Australia, tomahawk from New
Caledonia, a seyres china cup and sau-
Ger used by Louis Philippe, bronze
medals of Louis XIV. XIV, and XVI,
valentine OF the eighteenth century,
a copy of Seneca published in 1858, q
Madonna on copper by Murilio, q pair
of eighteenth-century shoes, watch
and seal owned and worn by President
Nelson, some beautiful water colors by
the Misses Laird, and q capp-table that
was used by Lord CORVALLIS before his
surrender at Yorktown.
The committee in charge Of the
Museum-Mrs. j. b. Lightfoot, Jr.,
Miss G. Guillaume, Mrs. NJ. NJ. Gil
liam, Mrs. j. Taylor Ellyson, Miss
Antrim, and Miss Morton-have dis
played great energy in gathering to.
gether so many charming articles and
admirable taste in their arrangement
for the exhibition. No visitor 10 the
Bazaar can afford to fail to see the
many attractions of the Art Museum.
THE BAZAAR LAST NIGHT.
A large crowd attended the Union
Baznar Of the Young Mems Christian
Association last night. The fencing
match announced between Herr Carl
Burgdorf, of Berlin, and NJ. Kemplin,
of Paris, took place and was much en-
loved by those who witnessed it.
Tonight there will be a Martha
Washington reception, and the Blues
will attend.
THE COLUMBIA COLLEGE, GLEE CLUB AT
THE THEATRE.
The entertainment given by the Co
lumbia College Glee Club at the Thea
ire last night proved to be a most
creditable affair, and the audience
manifested their appreciation OF the
efforts of the young gentlemen by fire.
quent and hearty applause. The
club numbers about sixteen voices,
and its choruses were sung
with q precision and a spirit that
gave evidence Of careful trimming.
Among the special features were the
solo with chorus and accompaniment
by Mr.. Rogers, the warbling of Mr.
Beattys, the banjo duets by hessrs.
Plum and Mapes, and the negro melo.
dies by MIR. Moore. The last-named
gentleman also sang by request very
| amusing parody on "lt's English, You
Know" entitled "It's Virginian, You
Know" The club certainly made {
good impression, and should it make 9
second visit to Richmond il may fee
assured of warm welcome.
THE ACADEMY.
"Sam1 of Posen will be repeated
at the Academy this afternoon and to
night.